Frenchman Michel Triumphs In English Channel Swim
Aris report from Sept 10 notes Michel, a veteran French swimmer and baker, becoming the first Frenchman to swim the English Channel. Despite his size and a long career in water sports, he trained with minimal formal regimen, often leaving his bakery in Paris suburbia to travel by train to the coast for practice before attempting the Channel crossing.
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Aris
Georgee
Vierkoetttr
Michel
To & Wife
French swimmer Greered for town welcome at quay
The town gathered at the harbor to honor Michel Greer, famed French swimmer who set a wartime record. He rode to the town hall amid cheers, received flowers and a silver al with Boulogne arms, and credited his tides study for the achievement. He plans a stay before returning to his Paris shop, weighing future exhibition offers.
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Mer
Folkestone
Rowingne
France
Boulogne
Michel
Channel
Paris
Pieme
Feu
Trumbull Faces Moroton Troubles in Soldiers' Home Row
Turmoil surrounds the Soldiers' Home in Trumbull as Col Seeley and Major Ira Wildman clash over policy, leading to firings, a probe ordered by Gov. Trumbull, and calls for ousting Major Babcock. Veterans and board members dispute leadership amid mounting friction and potential reorganization.
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Jarom Rahecock
Col . Se
Ira
A. Wildenboy
Man
Ee Eilienan
Babcock
Wildman
Trumbull
Col
Seeley
Ur Peete
Colom
Malo
Marth
Jency
Hallet
Trusbull
Ieaizna
Gan
Isatoneq
Charler
Beck
Stamford
C.jones Seeley
Fe Waabeeck
Wears
Beek ix
Belgium
Hartford
Necroton
Charles Fo Heck
Bi Se
Toons
Wieg 12 Artistice
Perpetual Peace Pledge In Geneva Conference
The Geneva gathering focused on Germany and France pledging perpetual peace and arbitration. Stresemann and Briand urged international cooperation, while Briand and Briand supporters celebrated reduced weapons use and a move toward peaceful dispute resolution within the League of Nations. Germany’s return to the assembly marked a landmark step toward a pacific European order.
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vPapan
Japan
Motta
Solomon Greenberg
Giuseppe Motta
Switzerland
M. Vorocsky
Rusala
Maurice Coffrad
Zurich
Germany
France
Stresemann and
Biland
Stresemann
M. Briar
Briand
Sir George Foster
Canada
M. Briand
League of Nations
M. Ariando
Dr. Stresemann
Gustav Stresemann
Reich
re@lemnly
M. Ninchiteh
League
Assembly
Spain
Rand
Berlin Press Hails Stresemann League Address
Berlin newspapers praise Dr. Stresemann’s League of Nations speech at Geneva. The Berliner Tageblatt lauds a favorable balance of reserve and German acquiescence. Kreuzzeitung notes aimed at Geneva. Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung finds the speech lucid and tactful to the League while noting Germany’s position. Lokal Anzeiger highlights Briand’s remarks and future French acts.
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Berlin
Stresemann
League of Nations Assembly
Geneva
Berliner Tageblatt
League of Nationalall
Kreuz Feitung Gaga
Deutsche Allgemeina Zeitung
Germany
Lokal Anzeiger
Briand
France
M. Briand
M. Poincare
Macmillan Radio Aide Reveals Early U S Reception Anomaly
A Macmillan radio aide explains experiments on radio reception in the United States during a period of nearly continual daylight. Light cone positions affected terrestrial waves, with stronger effects on shorter waves. Operators found no theory to explain the phenomenon and observed no meteor shower impact during August as Magee reported success in phone transmission.
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United States
Raw‘son
Magee
Democrats Plan Wet Plane In State Convention
State Democratic leaders meet to select candidates for governor and U S Senate. Charley G Morris expected to run for governor while Thome of Waterbury maintains support for his prior claim. Party chair Walsh returns from Washington and pledges nominations at the convention with delegates. Leaders will pick keynote speakers after a morning conference.
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Gin
Henry T. King
Meriden
Mae
Keefe
Waterbury
Thomas Hewes
Farmington
Wals
Walsh
Washington
National Party
Charley G. Morris
Thome
United States
Hiram Binham
Walah
Negroes hunted girls attacked in Philadelphia area
Seventeen year old Florence Scott and a fourteen year old girl were attacked near Hamilton Delaware counties. Police recovered a stolen motor car and searched woods as investigators detained four black suspects, later released for lack of linking evidence.
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Florence Scott
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Hester
Delaware
Miss Tulsa Crowned Miss America in Atlantic City
Atlantic City September 10 AP Miss Tulsa Norma Smallwood wins Miss America title. The Oklahoma State College for Women sophomore is a long haired blue eyed winner with chestnut hair and Grecian features. She receives a $1,000 diamond watch a silver loving cup and a $5,000 mermaid prize. Fay Lanmphier 1925 queen won $50,000 in prizes last year.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Tulsa
Norma Smallwood
Oklahoma State College For Women
Chickasha
Misa
Fay Laimphier
Hall probe case strengthened with new statements
Officials plan further questioning of Gorsline and Miss Rastall to uncover additional points not recited earlier. Latent testimony from September 1922 details arrival in DeRussey lane around 10:15 p m, hearing voices, and visiting the Philips farm scene where Hall and Mills bodies were found, with multiple witnesses cited.
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Gorsline
Runstall
Geraline
Ami
DeRussey's Lane
DeRussey’s Lane
Catherine Rastall
DeRusgey
Jane
Mrs. Gibson
State Theatre
Livingston Avenue
C. A
DeRussey
DeRauafe
George Street
Caslege Avenue
Senior Street
Shiota
Trio Receives 137000 In Hold Up On Train
A freight train robbery yielded 137000 in loot as criminals vanished into a cemetery area. Investigators found few witnesses while deputies launched a wide search. Mail clerks Kelly and McCook offered limited descriptions amid ongoing inquiries and insurance actions followed the raid.
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Francas Caraher
Palos
Kelly
McCook
Converns
Chicago
Merton says deal ethic underpins 1921 payments
Testimony details a $7 million transfer linked to King Miller and Smith with champagne dinner receipts and gold cigarette cases. Merton describes rush through alien property office and fees for hastening settlement. Buckner notes tracing to Daugherty and brokerage accounts amid court chaos and spectators.
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King
Merton
Buckner
Daugherty
Miller
Smith
New York
Rick Carlton
Heard
Roxie Stinson
Washington
Willly
Miers
Max Steur
Ashea
Capuan
Societe Fuisse Pour Valeurs de Metaux
Switzerland
Wn Holding Company
Senate Fight in 23nd to Be Ironed Out
Party leaders say the Republican machine will iron out difficulties in the Twenty third district senatorial race. The main candidates are Representative Joseph Cuhelli and Attorney Thomas A. Finn, with a possible dark horse from the Tenth or Twelfth district to ensure harmony before the October convention. Finn pledges party loyalty and seeks unity, while the Tenth and Twelfth districts loom as potential sources for the next senator amid ongoing district dynamics.
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Twenty-third
Joseph Cuhelll
Thomas A. Finn
Ninth
St Ja
Finn
Harmony
Whham A. Redden
Filbert
Trubbard
Mrs Corson Back With Her Children After Channel Swim
Mrs Corson returns aboard the Aquitania with her children after swimming the English Channel. Crowds cheered as harbor craft and officials greeted her at quarantine. Mayor Walker presented a gold medal and a flag while she thanked New York for the welcome and recalled lifelong dreams of swimming the channel.
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Aquitania
Gally
Iug
Macom,s
Stward
Virginia
Gertrude Vderle
Trudy
Mra. Corson
Prade
Georges Michel
Walker
Kiddles
Broadway
Lower
Froatway
City Hall
New York
96Th Street
Hudson River
Naval
Denmark
Wording of will costs man $10,204 in New York
Federal Judge Huozel ruled that Robert C. Ream of Stamford must receive 10204 dollars from the Norman B Ream will, despite claims it was executor’s commission. The decision upheld the tax position that the sum is a bequest rather than an executor’s fee.
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New York
Norman B Ream
Stamford
Conn
Robast C. Ream
Stanford
Huozel
Ream
Ila Son
Robert
Norman Ry
Robert Ream
K Bowers
Internal Revenue
Cammasigny
Three men charged in Hartford oil theft case
A Springfield man and his two aides were arrested in Hartford for breaking into Hygrade Oil at 151 Walnut Street and stealing oil valued at 3200 dollars. The trio named were George Hoey a sales manager, Frank C McLullen a truck operator, and Francis C Collins an associate, all alleging the theft was due to unpaid oil debts.
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Hartford
Hygrade Oil Company
Walnut Street
Springfield
George Hoey
Maples Street
Pontingtela
Cales
On Pittaburgh
Frank C. McLullen
Liberty Street
Springfeld
Francis C. Collings
East
Long Meadow
Hoey
Roosevelt Urges Republicans to Stay in Power in Campaign Tour
In Waterville Maine on September 10 AP he spoke at a fleet of campaign events by Theodore Roosevelt former assistant secretary of the Navy criticizing past faults yet praising overall Republican rule. He argued for a strong navy and a robust peace defense, opposing alliances that constrain U.S. actions.
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Waterville
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Portland
Re Sulta
Two Trucks Crash Injures Two Men at Main and Fairview
Two men were injured yesterday when two trucks collided at Main Street and Fairview Avenue. A.5 Edwards of Stepney Depot suffers a compound fracture. Fred Sherwood, 21, of 4131 Main Street, driver of one truck, has lacerations and was treated at the emergency hospital. A Douglas truck was parked near the intersection. the other truck struck the parked car, shoving it forward and injuring Edwards.
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Main Steet
Fairview Avenue
Edwards
Stepney Depot
St. Vincent's Hospita
Fred Sherwood
Main Street
Charles Douglas
RFLD
Shelton
Douglas
D. M
Howard Cleared of Bigamy Charge in Mexico City
John F Howard, prominent materials manufacturer from Flaver Aull, Mess, was declared not guilty of bigamy after an official court order. Details indicate the ruling followed a gubernatorial action tied to the case, with associates including Albert Winsunk of Haverhill and John Howard of Los Angeles.
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Mexico City
John F Howard
Bigam Todgzedt
Ag Tv Winsunk
Albert
Haverhill
John
Los Angeles
Ho Ward
Moretes
City May Seek New Members for State Committee
Bridgeport Republican leaders expect three new committeemen to join the State Central Committee next year. Likely replacements include Alfred W. Burdick for Redden and Earl Martin as potential successors, with other districts watching Burnham and Hill for possible seats. Mrs Eloise Peabody and Mrs Bridget Lester are expected to be retained, while Mrs Elin Fleck may return as the women’s representative though no successor is named yet.
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Bridgeport
Erie
John ¥. Caldwell
Eloise Peabody
Bridget A. Lester
Ibe Mem A. Redden
Redden
Alfred W. Burdick
State Central Committee
Earl Martin
Las
A Aay
Willem 2. Burthem
Burnhar
George B. Hill
Mepablican
Bridgeport Baseball Club
Burnham
Public
A. J. Northey
Elin G. Fleck
Radical Warns of Revolution Over Sacco and Vanzetti
In Stanford on September 1 1921 H M Wicks a Philadelphia labor candidate told more than 1060 Carpenters that labor must rally to the cause and aid Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. He warned a general strike and revolution if the men are executed and urged a new trial. The meeting was under the International Detective league auspices. A resolution urged Governor Fuller of Massachusetts to grant a new hearing.
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Stampford
Nicola Sacco
Barthalomo Vanzetti
Massachusetts
H. M. Wicks
Pennsylvania
Bacco
Vanczetti
Yn South
American Federation of Labor Bt
Butler
Wicks
Coolidge
United States
Agathet
Patty
Department of Justice
Bay State
Alvin T. Fuller
Massachusetta
Coolidge Works On Farm Aid Bill And Honors Washington Figures
President Coolidge spearheads farm aid legislation while White House offices close in memory of Major Arthur Brooks the Black valet who died in Washington. A Vermont delegation invited him to attend the Bennington Centennial in August 1947 commemorating the Revolutionary War battle and Vermont's independence. Autographs were signed for Bibles and a wreath sent in tribute.
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Huston Thompson
Democrat
Colorado
President Coolidge
Vermont
Bennington
White House
Arthur Brooks
Washington
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